Pinturault: “I’m in the right car”
Alexis Pinturault, 2nd after the first round at 032 from Odermatt: “I didn’t feel too bad considering the conditions and the visibility. The track is as usual, and then the snow is difficult because it changes a lot. Suddenly, we are a little on eggshells and for all that, we have to create speed. Everything remains to be done in the second, I’m in the right car, that’s the main thing. It will be a good fight. Hope the light will be better. “
Victor Muffat-Jeandet (9th at 1”26): “I felt very bad in the sensations, I didn’t feel on the tempo at the top and finally I learned that it was very good on the top, it’s the same for everyone. It’s very difficult, it hits a lot, there is no air between the doors, the visibility is poor, we do not see where we are putting the supports. But I am satisfied with the result at the finish. I gave myself up. After Solden, it was not easy, we had to get back to work, I felt that I had rediscovered feelings, but we still had to confirm in the race. My automatisms are starting to be there. And it’s great to have this audience, the clamor, the orchestra, the announcer, it gives me happiness, it reminds me why I do ski races. I want to enjoy it all weekend. “
Thibaut Favrot (14th at 1”72): “It’s far from being the Thibaut we know. But today it’s good, it’s a clear walk, I’m going to use it for the second run, we have to build with that, try to reproduce the ski I did at the top, over the entire length of the route. You have to stay calm, the conditions are very difficult. Everything will be decided on the second round. “
Clément Noël (37th at 3”55): “It was difficult, you had to have good intentions, I had some at the start, I didn’t feel so bad. But as soon as you get moving in the rhythm, afterwards it’s a hassle. The track does not give a gift. If you can keep up with the pace, do what you can do, that’s fine. I didn’t manage to do that, I had good intentions, but as soon as I started to get shaken and go down the line, it was difficult. “
Cyprien Sarrazin (abandonment): “I did anything from start to finish, I’m going to try to see the positive: there are races coming up and I’m going to be able to bounce back. This one is to be completely forgotten. I thought I did the necessary work for more than that to happen to me races like this… I hope it will come back, in any case I will work on this. “